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Bitcoin seeing greatest divergence in young vs old supply

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This chart shows the percentage of circulating supply that has traded within the last 6 months and the percentage of circulating supply that has been dormant for more than 6 months.

  • Long-term holders who have not traded for at least 5-6 months Much less likely to be spent on any given day.
  • Short-term holders who have traded within the last 5-6 months 🟥 Most likely spent on a specific day.

quick take

  • Looking at Bitcoin’s young and old circulating supply, the biggest divergence is currently underway.
  • The old supply now accounts for 78% of the circulating supply, a record high.
  • Young supply accounts for 22% of circulating supply, an all-time low.
  • This kind of divergence usually occurs during a deep bear market.
Ratio of young to old suppliers: (Source: Glassnode)
Ratio of young to old suppliers: (Source: Glassnode)

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